Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Roi Suarez-Gil, Emilio Casariego-Vales, Rosa Blanco-Lopez, Fernando Santos-Guerra, Cristina Pedrosa-Fraga, Alvaro Fernandez-Rial, Iria Iniguez-Vazquez, Maria Mar Abad-Garcia, Mercedes Bal-Alvaredo
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and utility of an at-home telemedicine with telemonitoring program for discharged COVID-19 patients. The results showed that patients monitored via telemedicine had a significantly shorter first hospital stay, a lower readmission rate, and a shorter second hospital stay compared to patients in the rest of Galicia.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Francesca Logiacco, Pengfei Xia, Svilen Veselinov Georgiev, Celeste Franconi, Yi-Jen Chang, Bilge Ugursu, Anje Sporbert, Ralf Kuehn, Helmut Kettenmann, Marcus Semtner
Summary: Microglia in the central nervous system can sense synaptic activity, with glutamate uptake and GABA release from astrocytes triggering the activation of GABA receptors in microglia, potentially modulating microglial activity in developing neuronal networks.
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Oncology
Corinne R. Leach, Shawna Hudson, Michael A. Diefenbach, Kara P. Wiseman, Amy Sanders, Kisha Coa, Sicha Chantaprasopsuk, Robert L. Stephens, Catherine M. Alfano
Summary: Study results suggest that cancer survivors benefit variably from eHealth tools. To maximize effects of such tools, it is imperative to tailor information to a priori identified survivor subgroups and increase engagement efforts.
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Rehabilitation
Yinnan Liu, Maiwuludai Hasimu, Mengmeng Jia, Jie Tang, Yingmin Wang, Xiaokuo He, Tiebin Yan, Sumei Xie, Kun Li
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of a self-management intervention delivered by a mobile application (APP) for depression among community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study was a randomized controlled trial conducted in general communities in China. The results showed that the self-management training provided through the APP can reduce depression symptoms and has the potential to intervene in community-dwelling individuals with SCI.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
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Nursing
Celine Schaming, Jaqueline Wendland
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal sense of security and mother-to-child bonding. The results showed no significant differences in mother-child bonding disturbances or maternal emotional security between samples before and during the pandemic, but a higher risk of postnatal depression was found during the pandemic. Participants expressed concerns about contamination, social isolation, and lack of support, which negatively affected mother-child bonding.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sherry On Ki Chong, Sara Pedron, Nancy Abdelmalak, Michael Laxy, Anna-Janina Stephan
Summary: Health interventions based on mobile apps show promise in helping patients manage their conditions. This umbrella review summarizes systematic reviews on the efficacy and effectiveness of mobile app-based health interventions in patient populations. The findings indicate varying effectiveness across different indications. Future research should focus on reporting behavioral outcomes and healthcare resource utilization to better understand the mechanisms and impact of health apps on healthcare systems.
NPJ DIGITAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Fabrice Denis, Laura Maurier, Kevin Carillo, Roxana Ologeanu-Taddei, Anne-Lise Septans, Agnes Gepner, Florian Le Goff, Madhu Desbois, Baptiste Demurger, Denise Silber, Jean-David Zeitoun, Guedalia Peretz Assuied, Olivier Bonnot
Summary: This study evaluated the use of the mobile app Malo in reducing delays in the recognition of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and postnatal depression (PND). The results showed that the app was highly sensitive and had good specificity in detecting NDDs and PND, suggesting its efficacy in early detection.
JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Eui-Young Choi, Jin-Sun Park, Deulle Min, Soohyun Ahn, Jeong-Ah Ahn
Summary: A mobile self-management app program called Heart Failure-Smart Life was developed to support heart failure patients. The experimental study showed significant improvements in symptom and cardiac diastolic function in the experimental group after 3 months of using the app. This study provides evidence that smartphone apps can effectively guide and support heart failure patients in self-management.
BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
James A. Browne
Summary: With COVID-19 becoming endemic, there's a realization that there may be no quick fix to end the pandemic, prompting arthroplasty surgeons to leverage new technologies and change practice habits to ensure safety. While early discharge and telehealth can help address challenges of the pandemic, concerns and limitations need to be taken into consideration when implementing them.
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shaojun Jiang, Meina Lv, Zhiwei Zeng, Zongwei Fang, Mingrong Chen, Jiafen Qian, Tingting Wu, Wenjun Chen, Jinhua Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates that using the Alfalfa app for online warfarin management can improve the time in therapeutic range and reduce the incidence of minor bleeds and emergency department visits. It serves as a safe and effective method for warfarin management when patients cannot physically visit hospitals for follow-up.
JOURNAL OF THROMBOSIS AND THROMBOLYSIS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Pablo Rodriguez Sanchez-Laulhe, Angela Biscarri-Carbonero, Alejandro Suero-Pineda, Luis G. Luque-Romero, Francisco J. Barrero Garcia, Jesus Blanquero, Alberto M. Heredia-Rizo
Summary: A mobile app-delivered intervention has positive effects on hand function and pain measures in patients with hand osteoarthritis compared to usual care. The intervention improves hand function, upper limb function, and reduces pain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Eleanor Jones, Fiona Stewart, Beck Taylor, Peter G. Davis, Stephanie J. Brown
Summary: The study assessed the effects of early postnatal discharge from hospital for healthy mothers and term infants, finding that early discharge may increase the risk of infant readmission within 28 days, but has little impact on maternal readmission within six weeks postpartum. However, the evidence is currently of moderate to low certainty, indicating a need for further research.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Mirjam Ekstedt, Espen S. Nordheim, Amanda Hellstrom, Susanna Strandberg, Heidi Hagerman
Summary: This study aims to explore the experiences of safety and sense of security when using telemonitoring of chronic conditions at home. The findings indicate that telemonitoring can increase symptom awareness and promote early detection of deterioration, enhancing patient safety. However, patient safety risks may arise if patients and healthcare professionals have low health and digital literacy and rely too heavily on technology. Therefore, it is crucial to empower patients' self-management abilities and improve shared understanding to ensure a sense of security.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Fatima Salas-Rodriguez, Sonia Lara, Martin Martinez
Summary: This study examined the reliability and validity of the Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) adapted into Spanish in a sample of 190 primary and secondary Mexican teachers. The results confirmed the three-factor-correlated structure of the scale and established criterion validity evidence between self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Limitations were discussed and future research directions recommended.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jingyu Geng, Li Lei, Lei Han, Fengqiang Gao
Summary: The study confirmed a positive correlation between shyness and depressive symptoms, and identified that sense of security and core self-evaluations play a complete mediating role in the relationship between shyness and depressive symptoms.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kristina Garne Holm, Anne Brodsgaard, Gitte Zachariassen, Anthony C. Smith, Jane Clemensen
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2019)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maja K. Rasmussen, Jane Clemensen, Gitte Zachariassen, Kristian Kidholm, Anne Brodsgaard, Anthony C. Smith, Kristina G. Holm
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Charlotte Nielsen, Hanne Agerskov, Claus Bistrup, Jane Clemensen
HEALTH INFORMATICS JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Dermatology
B. Trettin, S. R. Feldman, F. Andersen, D. B. Danbjorg, H. Agerskov
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Charlotte Nielsen, Hanne Agerskov, Claus Bistrup, Jane Clemensen
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anthony C. Smith, Emma Thomas, Centaine L. Snoswell, Helen Haydon, Ateev Mehrotra, Jane Clemensen, Liam J. Caffery
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Bettina Trettin, Steven Feldman, Flemming Andersen, Dorthe B. Danbjorg, Hanne Agerskov
Summary: The study found that follow-up consultations for psoriasis patients had a strong biomedical and corrective approach, but the frequent visits did not fit in with patients' daily lives. Healthcare professionals need to enhance their competencies in providing support for lifestyle behavior change.
Article
Nursing
Tanja J. Mikkelsen, Mille G. Jensen, Dorthe B. Danbjorg, Mette J. Rothmann
Summary: The study found that psychiatric nurses and diabetes nurses lack knowledge about schizophrenia, diabetes, and intersectoral collaboration when caring for patients with both conditions, leading to feelings of uncertainty and incapacity. Therefore, there is a need for more knowledge and organizational adjustments to support cohesive care and improve patients' living conditions so they can self-manage their illnesses.
PERSPECTIVES IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nina Primholdt Christensen, Karen Emilie Skou, Dorthe Boe Danbjorg
Summary: The study explores how medical doctors use and perceive video consultations with hematological patients, focusing on relational and organizational aspects. While doctors expressed concerns about missing important observations and the lack of physical examination capability, they found that maintaining contact with patients through the screen was effective and that body language played a significant role in video consultations compared to in-person consultations. Overall, doctors were able to assess and interact with patients effectively via video consultations despite the challenges.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Charlotte M. Jensen, Julie Santy-Tomlinson, Soeren Overgaard, Uffe Kock Wiil, Pernille Ravn Jakobsen, Anthony C. Smith, Jane Clemensen
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA NURSING
(2020)
Article
Nursing
Charlotte Nielsen, Jane Clemensen, Claus Bistrup, Hanne Agerskov
Article
Nursing
Charlotte M. Jensen, Soren Overgaard, Uffe Kock Wiil, Jane Clemensen
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pernille Ravn Jakobsen, Anne Pernille Hermann, Jens Sondergaard, Uffe Kock Wiil, Jane Clemensen
SAGE OPEN MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Nursing
Charlotte Nielsen, Hanne Agerskov, Claus Bistrup, Jane Clemensen
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Charlotte Myhre Jensen, Soren Overgaard, Uffe Kock Wiil, Anthony C. Smith, Jane Clemensen
SAGE OPEN MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Nursing
Khalood Al-abri, Dawn Edge, Christopher J. Armitage
Summary: This study examines changes in depressive symptoms throughout the perinatal period in a Middle Eastern cohort. The results show distinct groups of women experiencing perinatal depressive symptoms, influenced by various psychosocial and obstetric factors. In addition to known factors, the study also identifies the importance of family relationship quality. Further research is needed to develop appropriate interventions for these groups.
Article
Nursing
Twinkle Dogra, Kavita Khoiwal, Jaya Chaturvedi, Vikas Upadhyay, Suresh Lal Barnwal, Ajeet Singh Bhadoria, Poonam Singh
Summary: This study aimed to design and validate a yoga module for the mental health management of early postpartum mothers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Through validation and testing, the study found that the yoga module had good content validity for NICU mothers' mental health.
Article
Nursing
Lucy C. Irvine, Georgia Chisnall, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic in England has resulted in significant changes to maternity services, including restrictions on birth partners, postnatal support, and women's rights. Interviews with women who gave birth during this period revealed that these restrictions had a profound negative impact on their emotional and physical wellbeing. Women were more concerned about giving birth alone than contracting COVID-19, and some sought private care or delayed seeking NHS services to have the birth experience they desired.
Review
Nursing
Jenny Roddy, Linda Mcgowan
Summary: Type 1 diabetes poses risks for pregnant individuals and their babies. How women with type 1 diabetes navigate the challenges and engage with healthcare professionals is crucial for maintaining good glycemic control. This review examines literature from the past decade and identifies key themes including the dominance of glycemic control, emphasis on risk, importance of social and peer support, care organization and communication, and the impact of technology. Women with type 1 diabetes value being treated as partners in their care and benefit from support from family, friends, and the diabetes community. Research on the impact of diabetes technologies and integrating peer support into current care is needed.
Article
Nursing
Rafael Vila-Candel, Desiree Mena-Tudela, Cristina Franco-Antonio, Jose Antonio Quesada, Francisco Javier Soriano-Vidal
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the mobile application LactApp (R) in increasing the 6-month postpartum breastfeeding rate. However, the findings showed that using LactApp (R) did not significantly increase the breastfeeding rate compared to standard care. Nevertheless, it did seem to reduce the rate of breastfeeding abandonment in the first 2 weeks postpartum.
Correction
Nursing
J. Scheele, H. W. Harmsen van der Vliet-Torij, E. M. Wingelaar-Loomans, M. J. B. M. Goumans